OpenClaw Cost Calculator
Estimate monthly OpenClaw hosting costs across managed and VPS options. Adjust usage, provider, server cost, and setup time to compare realistic first-month and ongoing totals.
Estimate Your Cost
Choose Ampere for managed hosting, or choose a VPS provider if you want to set up and maintain OpenClaw yourself.
Usage tier
Hosting provider
Server cost
Managed by Ampere
$39/mo
Includes hosting, setup, updates, backups, monitoring, and AI credits.
Time and maintenance
Self-Hosted vs Ampere
A clear look at what you manage yourself versus what Ampere handles for you.
| Self-Hosted | Ampere | |
|---|---|---|
| Server | You provision and manage | Fully managed |
| Setup | 5–10+ hours | Instant |
| Updates | Manual, risk of downtime | Automatic, zero-downtime |
| Backups | DIY scripts, extra cost | Daily, automated |
| Monitoring | Third-party tools | Built-in, 24/7 |
| AI Credits | BYOK, separate billing | Included in plan |
| Support | Community / forums | Priority support |
FAQs
Answers to common questions about the OpenClaw Cost Calculator.